Raiders make surprising cut as they move on from 2023 third-round pick Byron Young, per report

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The Las Vegas Raiders sliced their roster down to 53 players on Tuesday, but arguably the most surprising cut of the week actually came a day later. On Wednesday, the club cut defensive tackle Byron Young, according to NFL Media. This comes just a year after the franchise selected him in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft. 

The Alabama product with the No. 70 overall pick in 2023 after a collegiate career that included a College Football Playoff National Championship and a second-team All-SEC nod in 2022. He began last summer on the physically unable to perform list but was activated for the preseason. Young played in six games during his rookie season, logging no more than 31% of the defensive snaps in a given contest. In all, he totaled four tackles. 

While surprising to see someone drafted so highly not make the roster just a year after he was drafted, it is worth pointing out that this Raiders…

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Author : Tyler Sullivan

Publish date : 2024-08-28 17:37:40

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